Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Welcome to episode 245! This week, Ellen Kalish from the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center joins us to talk about the incredible work they do rescuing, rehabilitating, and caring for wildlife, with a special focus on our feathered friends. Ellen takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to rehabilitate injured birds, the challenges they face, and how we, as a Catskill community, can help support their mission and protect the wildlife around us. We also get into the latest wildfire news and stir up a little discussion about the ongoing drama surrounding the proposed Zena development in Woodstock. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, Donate to Ravensbeard, Rocky The owl ornament, The Christmas Owl Book, Rodentpro.com,  3500 Club Service Patch, Roadless Rule Alliance, American HIking Society Petition, All Trails article on Roadless Rule shit,Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - 1911 Hard Cider, #birdrescue #ravensbeard # wildliferehabilitator #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

Welcome to episode 244! This week, Tad and I sit down with Matt Kleinknecht, who took on the 2026 Catstail Marathon. Matt takes us through the ups and downs—literally—and gives us a look at what it takes to sign up for and tackle these brutally challenging marathons that push you right to your limits. We also dive into a three-time rescue in the Adirondacks, something about the Catskill 3500 Club patch that you might not have known, and why the infamous Mount Colden Trap Dike continues to be a hotspot for rescues. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks:Catstail Marathon, Matt’s Instagram, 3500 Club Service Patch, Roadless Rule Alliance, American HIking Society Petition, All Trails article on Roadless Rule shit,Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Awestruck, Reeds Ginger Ale, Shandaken Inn,#catstail #catskillmarathon #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

Welcome to episode 243! This week, Tad and I decided to take a little break from the usual interviews and just shoot the shit! We sit down, catch up, drink up, and spend most of the episode talking about our most recent hiking adventures. We also dive into the day that saw a record number of visitors at Kaaterskill Falls, more debate surrounding the Windham Mountain Club’s plans for a luxury hotel, and the start of big game hunting season—so wear your orange! Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Windham Mountain Club Hotel Plan, Open Street Maps, 3500 Club Service Patch, Roadless Rule Alliance, American HIking Society Petition, All Trails article on Roadless Rule shit,Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Zero Gravity Duck Duck Juice, Awestruck, Bombshell #devilspath #devilinaday # #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

Welcome to episode 242! This week, Josh Gorsch from Ursa’s Compass Guiding joins us to talk about his experience taking on the Devil in a Day! Josh shares the highs, the struggles, and the moments that tested him along the way—and why, sometimes, the best thing you can do is hike your own hike and enjoy your time on the trail. We also dive into a rescue on Sugarloaf Mountain, the absolutely wild story of a man walking from Chile to England on foot, and more debate surrounding the Windham Mountain Club’s plans for a luxury hotel. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Josh’s Guiding: Co Ursa’s Compass Instagram, Karl Bushby: The Goliath Expedition, Windham Mountain Club Hotel Plan, 3500 Club Service Patch, Roadless Rule Alliance, American HIking Society Petition, All Trails article on Roadless Rule shit,Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Selena’s, Athletic Brewing, Raspberry Bombshell, Grim Redeye, #devilspath #devilinaday # #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

Welcome to episode 241! This week, James O’Boyle joins us to share his nine-day adventure on the Northville-Placid Trail in the Adirondacks! James takes us through the highs, the lows, the gear that helped get him through, and the struggles that ultimately made him stronger on the trail. We also talk about what makes this challenging 135-mile trek such a memorable experience. We also chat about a moose that was tranquilized in Troy before ultimately having to be euthanized, AI once again giving hikers questionable advice, and a recall involving one of our favorite things on the planet… Stewart’s ice cream! Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: James Instagram, DEC Traquilizes Moose, DEC euthanizes Moose,  3500 Club Service Patch, Catskills Trail Crew signup, Roadless Rule Alliance, American HIking Society Petition, All Trails article on Roadless Rule shit, Taconic Crest Trail Maps, snow peak canister, The Stranger in the woods, Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Top Taste, Hudson North#NPT #northvillplacidtrail #adirondacks #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson